Neither Montgomery County, PA nor its municipalities regulate aircraft noise. Airspace and aircraft-noise standards are set exclusively by the Federal Aviation Administration under federal law, which preempts local rules. Municipal noise codes such as Lower Merion's expressly exempt aircraft.
Aircraft and airspace noise are governed by the FAA, not by county or municipal governments. Federal preemption bars local ordinances from setting flight paths, altitudes or aircraft sound limits, so Montgomery County has no authority here. Local noise codes recognize this: Lower Merion Township's noise chapter explicitly exempts 'aircraft and railway transportation' from its limits, and Abington excludes aircraft and transportation background noise when measuring other sources. Residents bothered by overflights from nearby airports (such as Wings Field or Philadelphia International) should file complaints through the FAA or the relevant airport's noise office rather than the county or township.
No county or municipal penalty applies; aircraft-noise complaints are handled by the FAA or the airport operator's noise-abatement program, not local code enforcement.
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